TV series

The Trades

2024–2026 · 3 seasons

Workplace banter and blue-collar antics keep things light, with an undercurrent of stress from dangerous jobs.

Overview: In a blue-collar community where the high stress of working in a refinery is balanced by the comedic high-wire antics of its plant workers, The Trades centres around pipefitter Todd and his sister and roommate, Audrey, who follows in her big brother’s footsteps pursuing a career in the trades as a carpenter, just like their father Rod.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, family, class, friendship
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
family
class
friendship
ambition
Places: workplace
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild